Odisha was a result of universe’s endless signals in unexpected forms. First, the seed was planted – I had a dream. Stormy coastline of the east side. Then the seed was watered – By someone I know who was working with a discovery channel series and was mesmerised by Odisha’s raw beauty. Then, it was…
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Andaman Islands
Andaman Islands Islands Everywhere. Andaman and Nicobar. A cluster of more than 600 islands. As a child I always wondered how difficult it would be to pick the ones you want to see. Later I learned that only about 10 of them are open to tourism. I found it difficult to pick from them as…
Jaisalmer
Thar desert festival at Mala Ki Dhani In the Autumn of 2016 in the middle of a desert, some men decided to have a music festival, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. I was half excited and half skeptical. Unfortunately, these madmen were friends of mine so not going wasn’t an option. I had to go and find…
Manipal
We all know Manipal and it’s universities. What we don’t know is beyond the college going aspirational swarm of youth, hanging in the dark, shady and the only pubs of the town across their perfect college campuses, lies a virgin tropical village, surrounded by rivers, backwaters, beaches, peninsula, islands, culture, heritage, ayurveda, art and surf. Since my brother was there pursuing his dream…
Srinagar
Srinagar – Magic in the Dal Lake. We all know, over the years Srinagar has developed to become a suburb. There has been a huge influx of tourists for the last couple of decades. I grew up listening to the stories about the beauty of Srinagar. It’s where my grandparents went for their honeymoon and…
Chatpal
I began a month long journey with nine other people and man it was… Here is a memoir from this little village of Kashmir Valley
Varkala
A tropical highland on the tip of Kerala. “Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” Ibn Battuta. Ever since I heard the word about Varkala, I wanted to be there. Coincidentally, one of my best friends was getting married in her ancestral town Kochi (Cochin), Kerala. It gave me a perfect opportunity…
Outdoorsy 